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5/14/2026

EPA Proposes Determination of Attainment by the Attainment Date and Clean Data Determination for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Standard; Plumas County, California

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to determine that the Portola nonattainment area in Plumas County, California, attained the 2012 annual fine particulate matter national ambient air quality standard by the December 31, 2025 attainment date, based on ambient air quality monitoring data from 2023 through 2025.

5/14/2026

EPA Approves Portions of Illinois' 2015 Ozone Standard Moderate Nonattainment Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving portions of Illinois' 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Moderate nonattainment area State Implementation Plan (SIP) submittal for the Chicago and Metro East St. Louis areas, including motor vehicle emissions budgets for 2023 and other programs.

5/14/2026

Public Comment Sought on Acquisition 360 Voluntary Survey Extension

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) invite public comments on extending the Acquisition 360 Voluntary Survey through October 31, 2029.

5/14/2026

USDA Seeks Designation for New Grain Inspection Agencies

The USDA is requesting designation applications from private entities or state agencies to provide official inspection and weighing services in six geographic areas, replacing the existing designations for five agencies that will end on February 28, 2026.

5/14/2026

Emerging Technology Technical Advisory Committee to Meet on June 2, 2026

The Emerging Technology Technical Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will meet on June 2, 2026, to review export control policies, and will be partially closed to the public due to exemptions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Government in the Sunshine Act. The meeting will be held in person, with no virtual attendance option.

5/14/2026

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and Native Entities Grant Program (NEGP)

The U.S. Department of the Interior is requesting public comment on its Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and Native Entities Grant Program (NEGP) information collection activities, which are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Department is seeking feedback on the proposed collection of information to support these programs.

5/14/2026

NMFS Prohibits Pacific Cod Fishing in Gulf of Alaska

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska due to concerns about exceeding the allocated total allowable catch (TAC) for the 2026 fishing season.